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ASR300 - Religion, Rights and Governance

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2020 unit information

Important Update:

Classes and seminars in Trimester 2/Semester 2, 2020 will be online. Physical distancing for coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect delivery of other learning experiences in this unit. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates one week prior to the start of your trimester or semester.

Last updated: 2 June 2020

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: David Tittensor
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

Nil

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 1-hour class (recordings provided), 1 x 1-hour seminar per week

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

1 x 1-hour class (recordings provided, 1 x 1-hour online seminar (recordings provided) per week

Content

Religion has played a prominent role in the public sphere in the last two decades due to processes of globalisation and mediatisation. Societies are increasingly religiously diverse and non-religious, largely as a result of widespread movement of people, and global media is increasingly shaping our societies and influencing public policies. In addition, religion has frequently been the subject of public debate and concern regarding issues of radicalisation, values, gender equity and environmental risks. This unit examines the nexus between religion, rights, and governance, through the study of theories of managing and governing religious diversity. These theories will then be applied to a range of public policy issues pertaining to religion and education, sexuality, animal rights and countering extremism in and beyond Australia.

 

These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit

At the completion of this unit, successful students can:

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes

ULO1

Analyse sociology of religion theories on the management and governance of religious diversity from Australian and international contexts

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO2

Clearly communicate the findings and analyses of sociology of religion concepts and theories in written and oral formats to a range of audiences, individually and in a team

GLO2: Communication

GLO3: Digital literacy

GLO6: Self-management

GLO7: Teamwork

ULO3

Critically evaluate theoretical approaches to religion and governance, and current policies and practices of religious and non-religious communities and governments at local, state, national and international levels

GLO4: Critical thinking

GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO4

Develop and propose new theories and policies for religion and governance individually and in a team

GLO5: Problem solving

GLO6: Self-management

GLO7: Teamwork

 

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Trimester 1:
Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week

Assessment 1 (Individual) - Report

2000 words 50% Week 6
Assessment 2 (Individual) - Essay 2000 words 50% Week 11

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: ASR300 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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